The 911 Good Samaritan Law, which went into effect last Thursday in Washington State, encourages those who witness drug overdoses to call 911 for
help, providing immunity from drug possession charges for both the
caller and the victim. Listen to the new PSA about the law from WA State Attorney General Rob McKenna and Dr. Hurley from the Poison Control Center here: http://stopoverdose.org/Hurley-McKenna.mp3
Information about the 911 Good Samaritan law continues to spread across the Internet, including posts on a variety of regional and national blogs. Here's the latest from the blogosphere:
911 Good Samaritan Law to Prevent OD's Goes Into Effect in Washington - Think Outside the Cage (blog for the Colorado Criminal Justice Reform Coalition)
Washington State 911 Good Samaritan Law to Prevent ODs Now in Effect - March Man Act blog (Addiction Recovery Legal Services)
Will "Good Samaritan" Law on Drug Overdoses Save Lives? - Kitsap Sun Community blog
Washington Enacts "Good Samaritan" Law - DARE Generation Diary blog (Students for Sensible Drug Policy)
